La saga de los termostatos inteligentes se ha puesto de moda, sin embargo, la gente todavía enfrenta el dilema de si invertir en termostatos inteligentes es la decisión correcta. Esto no es algo nuevo. Cada vez que las nuevas tecnologías reemplazan a las antiguas, hay algunas dudas iniciales por parte del público en general antes de que finalmente se convierta en una norma. 

Si no se ha subido al carro de la casa inteligente (todavía), los termostatos Sinopé sin duda son un excelente punto de partida, ya que estos dispositivos son en realidad una inversión.

Aquí hay 3 razones por las que deberías comprar un termostato inteligente este año.

1. Ahorro de energía
Una de las razones principales por las que nuestros clientes se están cambiando a los termostatos inteligentes es por los ahorros potenciales que pueden ofrecer. Un buen ejemplo serían nuestros termostatos inteligentes para calefacción eléctrica, que pueden ofrecer hasta un 25 % de ahorro en sus facturas de calefacción. Por supuesto, este número se basa en el uso individual. Es posible que las personas puedan ahorrar más (o menos), pero la sola idea de que un nuevo dispositivo inteligente para el hogar pueda amortizarse completamente en unos pocos meses es ciertamente tentadora. 

Ahorros de energía
Además, reducir su consumo de energía mediante la instalación de termostatos inteligentes también conduce a un planeta más limpio y verde, algo que nuestras generaciones futuras nos agradecerán. De hecho, “los termostatos inteligentes protegen su entorno mediante el uso de sensores y algoritmos que recopilan y analizan datos de calefacción y refrigeración. Aunque aún puede ajustar la temperatura manualmente, los termostatos inteligentes pueden recordar opciones y memorizar la rutina de uso de energía de su hogar, reduciendo así su huella de carbono”, nos recuerda ClimeSense en un artículo sobre Cómo los termostatos inteligentes ayudan a nuestro medio ambiente.

Si usa de manera inteligente y regular funciones como geofencing, horarios o automatizaciones, verá por sí mismo por qué los termostatos inteligentes son una inversión (no un gasto). 

Let’s continue with our second argument: the wide variety of features.

2. Tons of features
Smart thermostats offer many features designed to improve your comfort, simplify your daily life and help you save money. Let’s take a look at some of our smart thermostat features. 

Starting from something simple and convenient that most non-programmable thermostats don’t offer: showing outside temperature. As simple as it sounds, this is a must-have feature which even most of the smart thermostats in the market don’t provide. You’ll never have to rely on another device to choose your outfit for the day since you’ll have access to the weather at a glance on your thermostat screen. 


Energy consumption graphs
Energy consumption graphs are another great feature available in the Neviweb app. They provide access to consumption data expressed in kilowatt-hours and dollars for 48-hour, 30-day, or 24-month periods. This information is crucial for accurately controlling consumption costs and measuring the results of changes made.

Schedules & Automations
Schedules, available for our Wi-Fi thermostats, enable you to set the temperature of your house according to your lifestyle. You’re going to work from 9-5 PM? Set a schedule wherein the smart thermostat is set at a lower temperature from 9-5 PM, so that you can save more on your heating bills. With Sinopé devices, you can program up to 8 schedules per day, for each day of the week. For their part, our Zigbee thermostats allow you to easily create custom automations based on time, sunrise/sunset, presence, and action.


Geofencing
If you don’t have a strict schedule and therefore love impromptu plans, then you can make use of a feature called geofencing. It is an amazing function that allows actions to be triggered on the basis of your presence. It uses your mobile device’s position to detect when you leave the defined perimeter and send instructions to your devices. Depending on the parameters you have determined, you can, for example, lower the setpoint temperature of all your thermostats when you are 5 km away from your house. You can read more about its benefits here.

Voice assistant and platforms
And of course, if you have a smart speaker, then smart thermostats do offer the convenience to adjust temperatures without even lifting a finger. Feeling too cold in bed? You can connect your thermostats to your favorite voice assistant and simply ask to increase the temperature. Not only this, you can even link your thermostats with other smart home devices to have a holistic smart home ecosystem.

Compatibility with the most popular platforms is also a great advantage of smart thermostats. Our Wi-Fi line can be integrated with SmartThings and Apple HomeKit among others, so you’ll be able to control your devices with the Home app on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. Our Zigbee line can also be added to SmartThings, but also to Hubitat Elevation.

voice-assistant
Still not convinced that you should buy a smart thermostat right away? Let’s see if our next point will change that.

3. Rebates And Energy Saving Programs
Each year, more and more commercial and residential buildings are built, increasing the load on provincial energy providers. This also has a negative impact on the country’s overall carbon footprint. That’s why energy providers are now finding ways to reduce the emissions caused by excessive and unnecessary electricity use. One of their solutions is to encourage the purchase of connected devices such as smart thermostats!